GENERAL INFORMATION

All Attendees introduced themselves, region, and populations they represent.

Ground Rules read by Ramon Morton.

Note:

Debra Stanley is proxy for Tony Gillespie.Anna Urias-Hail is proxy for Jesus Vesga.No other proxies determined.

July 21, 2009 CPG minutes reviewed and accepted with the following additions/corrections:

- reference to the request for TA to research procedure for documenting meeting minutes.- Page 3; CT infection is most common reportable STD.- syphilis is misspelled- Remove last line from Question #1 on page 3

July 2009 Self-Assessment reviewed.

- Recommended that the term “reviewed” be removed from the Agenda as the documents are sent prior the CPG meeting for review in advance with any comments and/or corrections to be sent to the division in time for the corrections to be made. The agenda should only reflect the acceptance of the corrections previously made.

Question arose about the knowledge of the reviewers in regards to HIV/AIDS.

- To make the process as fair as possible; division staff was not used for initial review due to relations with a majority of applicants and did not want that to influence the scores.- Plan is to find and use individuals within ISDH and external entities that have experience in public health with some knowledge of HIV.- Review sheets have been created for the reviewers for scoring.- Date of contract begins 1/1/2010 consisting of a 12-month contract-renewable over 3 years

Member asks that Dr. Monroe attend a CPG meeting to help answer questions that some members may have for her.

Question arose about the letters of concurrence, concurrence with reservations, and non-concurrence and how the state would rectify any concerns that the CPG may have.- We plan on writing more specific contracts this year so we have a better idea of what the contractors are going to provide for us and so the contractors know exactly what is expected from them. Contractors will be required to give monthly, quarterly and annual reports. Site visits will consist of file reviews, monitoring of the interventions, and will receive feedback for ISDH.

Discussion from visitor regarding the continued transition of division directors within HIV. They will be meeting with Dr. Howell to discuss the continued transitions and high turnover rate. Visitor asks the CPG to provide input on what they as CPG want communicated to Dr. Howell regarding this concern. Will also be asking for some search process for a division director that allows community input; see Public Comment

Executive Committee

- No report given

CDC COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT DISCUSSION

ISDH’s grant to CDC that funds CPG- due to CDC on October 5th.

The grant application is to be reviewed by the CPG prior to the submission to CDC.

The letter of concurrence, concurrence with reservations, or of non-concurrence is a required document that must accompany the CDC grant application.

Electronic form will be forwarded to full CPG for review no later than 12:00 p.m. 9/28/09 o The CDC Cooperative Agreement is for the CPG voting members to review; however, if a specific member as a question that a TA can assist, that member may contact that TA for assistance and clarification.

All comments to Miss Stanley by 1:00 p.m. 9/30/09.

CPG conference call to discuss the letter on 10/1/09 at 10:30 EST.

Letter recommended to be sent to ISDH by the close of business on 10/1/09.

Recommended that document be forwarded to Policies and Procedures committee to develop a policy regarding Meeting Minutes.

LUNCH - 12:00 TO 1:00 - SOUTH BEND CHOCOLATE COMPANY

RESOURCE INVENTORY AND GAP ANALYSIS PRESENTATION –Given by De Bryant and Wanakee Brown, Indiana University – South Bend

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Needs Assessment – Debra Stanley

Angela Goode has accepted the chair nomination for Needs Assessment committee and Debra Stanley will be providing TA to her.

Membership Committee – Debra Stanley

Nothing new to report

Epi/Populations Committee – Given by Mark Hughes

Nothing new to report

Interventions Committee – Ramon Morton

Nate Rush has accepted the chair nomination

The revised populations and interventions have been uploaded onto the State’s website

OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS

Beth Meyerson, Policy Resource Group o Again asks CPG members to provide input as to what they view as a good leader and what they would like to see as qualities in the new division director so that those recommendations could be forwarded to Dr. Howell.

Some concerns surrounded the distribution of funds, no concise set goals regarding HIV from ISDH, leaving each new division director the opportunity to set their own agenda (there should be involvement from the top down starting with the Health Commissioner), stronger communication, lack of continuity for each new director (meaning no set policy or procedure surrounding their position), division director to have prior background in HIV/STD, stronger commitment to the community, prevention and services need some sort of integration between the two so no one is lost in the gap.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Latorya Greene, AIDS Assist will be celebrating it’s 20th year as an organization in October, many events will take place surrounding the celebration including on October 8 – Women and AIDS conference

Elonda Wilder-Hamilton, on 8/23 house was ran into by an SUV – individual responsible has been found.

Ramon Morton, Ramona Gilmore called and has asked to remain a member of CPG but has asked to take the rest of the year off.

April Grudi, MATEC is sponsoring Continuity in Care focusing on HIV and incarcerated populations on 9/25 at IU hospital. You can register at http://www.matec.info/

MATEC is working with TA Beth Yoder in organizing a similar seminar for up North in Elkhart, IN.

Andrea Perez, prior division employee Cindy Clark is very ill and in the hospital.

Wendy Woods, my daughter just called, she is now a Lieutenant in Fort Wayne.

Adjourn at 3:10 p.m.

NEXT MEETING ON November 16, 2009 AT 1:00 P.M. and November 17, 2009 AT 10:00 A.M.